Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dubai to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Nairobi is 7 days 9h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 7 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, FT, Emirates Shipping, FT, MSC, CNC Line, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, GFS, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MESSL, ONE, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders and TS Lines.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dubai to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Nairobi takes around 5hrs. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Kenya Airways, FlyDubai, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Flexflight and the typical transit time is around 5hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 12m. Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Nairobi by cargo ship is 2,491 Nautical Miles (4,614 Kilometres / 2,867 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Nairobi by air is around 3,564 Kilometres (2,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dubai to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Nairobi. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

181kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Nairobi. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
Flexflight	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Kenya AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, CMA CGM, APL
GIA / EA2 / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Asyad, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX6 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	2-4 times a week	FT, Unifeeder, CNC Line, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, GFS, ONE, OOCL
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Indus Express → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BNX → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - IMI \| ONE - IG2 \| RCL - RWG → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
INDUSA → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 / IP1 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IG1 → MJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
AGI2 / COSCO - AGI2 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCS / SGX → KILIMA / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
EPIC3 / IP1 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AGX → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FM1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGX → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RSGI → RSSEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
FE5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APG → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → ASEA2 / AEF / MFX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Evergreen
JFX / CME → AEF2 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen

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Dubai International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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